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New York, New York, USA

Why You Should AttendJoin our faculty of experienced in-house lawyers, law firm attorneys and a senior business executive on the cutting-edge of this challenging and burgeoning practice as they explore and offer guidance concerning today’s major legal and business issues in the convergence of entertainment and technology. Highlights include:What You Will Learn • NEW! Learn how to ...

New York, New York, USA

Homes and rental properties are being stolen and sold often with unknowing residents and sometimes true owners still residing in them. With the real estate market boom, deed fraud has become a low risk with very high reward financial crime. Indeed, the Empire State Building was briefly a victim of this same fraud not five years ago.
Business properties, multi-unit residences, commercial propertie...

New York, New York, USA

This program will provide practical guidance for practitioners on how to prepare for and conduct effective Rule 26(f) conferences. Following recent developments in the FRCP, the Rule 26(f) conference presents litigators with an opportunity to manage the discovery process, particularly eDiscovery processes. We will hear from plaintiff's counsel, defense counsel and the judiciary to learn their diff...

New York, New York, USA

Stay Ever Current: Subscribe today to BD/IA: Regulation in Focus, PLI’s new blog edited by Clifford E. Kirsch.Why You Should AttendThis program will focus on the many significant developments in the regulation and oversight of broker-dealers. With a new administration, what regulatory changes can broker-dealers and the industry expect to see? Will there continue to be significant regulatory ...

New York, New York, USA

Please note: this program only offers ethics credits in certain jurisdictions. Please check the credit information box to the right for the credits approved in your jurisdiction.Why You Should AttendConsumer bankruptcy lawyers are the solution for millions of individuals facing financial difficulties. This half-day program will provide legal and practical information for both experienced consumer ...

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New York, New York, USA

6:00 - 7:00 PM Preparing an Amicus Submission on Behalf of the NYIPLA
A panel of speakers will discuss:
The procedures and guidelines the Amicus Brief Committee considers in recommending and preparing an amicus submission to a court;
Relevant conflict rules that govern participation in the process;
Relevant timing and requirements for submission before SCOTUS and CAFC; and
A review of representa...

New York, New York, USA

This three-day program will focus on the tax issues presented by the entire spectrum of modern major corporate transactions, from relatively simple single-buyer acquisitions of a division or subsidiary to multi-party joint ventures, cross-border mergers, and complex acquisitions of public companies with domestic and foreign operations, including spin-offs and other dispositions of unwanted operati...

New York, New York, USA

Why You Should AttendThis year’s Employment Law Institute will focus on new developments in employment law in light of a new U.S. presidential administration. As always, this two-day event offer s a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and best practices, designed to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal ris...

New York, New York, USA

In May 2016, the SEC labeled cyber security as the "biggest risk" facing the financial system -- since that time, significant data breaches have become increasingly commonplace in both the public and private sectors. Such breaches can have enormous legal, financial and commercial implications. A breach can crush your client's financial solvency, commercial brand and compliance profile and - in som...

New York, New York, USA

This program will provide practitioners with resources to assist them in representing clients with animal-related issues in housing. Topics to be discussed include New York City, State, and Federal laws and regulations regarding landlord/tenant rights and obligations. Panel members will cover topics including lease provisions, litigating animal nuisance cases and the three-month rule, and emotiona...

New York, New York, USA

This program will identify and address a range of pertinent topics the practitioner will encounter in a commercial real estate transaction, including contract formation, title and survey issues, and due diligence investigations. The panel will include attorneys from Cuddy & Feder LLP: a partner and senior associate in the real estate group who have experience with a variety of real estate transact...

New York, New York, USA

Why You Should AttendWhat do judges really think about pre-trial and trial practice? At Judges' Pet Peeves 2017: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice, you will hear directly from the judges their views on pretrial and trial practice, as well as their observations on how lawyers can help (or sabotage) their cases. What You Will LearnBased on a series o...

New York, New York, USA

Why You Should AttendElectronic evidence plays an increasingly important role in clients' cases in legal services work. Understanding the current case law and ethical rules governing the use of that electronic evidence is essential for attorneys. This training will explore the many technologies utilized by legal services clients, the New York ethical rules governing attorneys who are interacting w...

New York, New York, USA

Why You Should AttendOver-the-counter (OTC) derivatives are key elements in many of our financial markets. The Dodd-Frank Act and other regulations have changed and are continuing to change how these important instruments are regulated and transacted. This program will introduce you to both the instruments and their current environment. A derivative is a financial instrument that alloc...

New York, New York, USA

The program will provide in-depth information on the following areas: (1) "Expanded Medicaid Transitions," (2) "The Inner-Workings of Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts," and (3) "Ethics for Attorneys Serving as Fiduciaries.
The program will feature a presentation by Jacob McDonald, Esq., Client Services Counsel with Medicare Rights Center, who will discuss the transition process for individuals wi...

New York, New York, USA

This program will provide useful information and instruction for practicing attorneys, specifically trial lawyers, as to the rules and methodologies of jury selection, as well as an analysis of legal and strategic considerations involved in the process. Topics discussed will include effective juror questioning, identifying and demonstrating juror bias, analyzing certain juror responses and how to ...

New York, New York, USA

This lively and challenging CLE program will provide the nuts-and-bolts necessary for attendees to understand the at times confusing formulas that apply when calculating wage-related damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. Join a distinguished panel of management and employee-side attorneys and a judge as they explain the myriad ways in which damages are calculated u...

New York, New York, USA

Why You Should Attend The Dodd-Frank Act established a novel, comprehensive framework for the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the market participants who transact in these products. That regulatory framework, split primarily between the SEC and CFTC, has been substantially implemented by the CFTC. For their part, the SEC has made substantial progress and has most r...

New York, New York, USA

Susan Scafidi, professor at Fordham University School of Law and founder of the Fashion Law Institute, will sit down for an interactive discussion with Rachel Dooley, IP lawyer, jewelry designer and CFDA member, covering recent developments in the intersections of law, fashion and design. Copyright protection pre- and post- Star Athletica will be covered along with the inherent differences in the ...

New York, New York, USA

Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") regulations based on the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") and the Office of Foreign Asset Control ("OFAC") seek to stop fraudsters from using financial institutions to "legitimize" the proceeds of their ill-gotten gains. There has been a steady uptick in supervisory and enforcement actions involving BSA/AML/OFAC issues for all types of financial institutions, coupled with ste...

New York, New York, USA

No matter your practice area or whether or not you have previously attended, you won't want to miss this program. Join us to hear this nationally renowned professor and ethicist address current issues of legal ethics. Programs typically feature distinct topics which are chosen close in time to the event to maximize topicality. The topics are geared to an audience of diverse interests. Audience que...

New York, New York, USA

Securities lawyers need to have a firm grasp of not only the federal securities laws, but also how the SEC works to administer these laws. In this program, you will be given an introduction to the federal securities laws as well as the operating divisions at the SEC that administer the laws. You will be provided with what you need to know about how the SEC administers the securities laws — a...

New York, New York, USA

Why You Should AttendNew technologies and cross-border transactions place valuable secrets at increased risk. Legislatures throughout the world are recognizing that fact and responding with new laws. If you work at or counsel a technology company or any other company that creates or works with trade secrets – which means any company – this course will teach you what you need to know to...

New York, New York, USA

Please note that "ethics" in the program title refers to the “Compliance and Ethics Program” used in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations. It does not specifically refer to legal ethics. Please check the credit calculator to the right for credit information for your jurisdiction.Why You Should AttendHaving an effective compliance and ethics program is essential to compan...